Comparison

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut vs ToolTrace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

This app optimizes material usage by generating efficient cut list diagrams. It supports various material types and cutting scenarios, helping users save money and reduce waste. Export cut plans to PDF for workshop use.

Highlights
  • Sheet/2D/boards/panels optimization
  • Linear/1D/bars/rods optimization
  • Decimal & fraction support
  • Blade width and grain direction consideration
  • Edge banding and trim options
  • Infinite stock option
  • PDF export for workshop
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SmartCut is a cutlist optimizer for iPhone and iPad. Enter your parts and the sheets or lengths you can buy, and it works out how to cut them with the least waste. You get the cutting diagrams, the number of sheets you need, where every offcut falls, and a cut-by-cut sequence you can follow at the saw. MATERIALS Sheet materials such as plywood, MDF, chipboard, acrylic, glass and sheet metal, and linear stock such as construction timber, bar, pipe and extrusion. Work in decimals or fractions, in whichever units you use. CUT TYPES • Guillotine — for saws that cut edge to edge in a straight line, such as a table saw or beam saw. Choose length cuts for ripping, or width cuts for cross-cutting on a mitre saw or a cross-cut sled. • Efficiency — the default. Prioritises the fewest cuts and the least waste, ideal for a jigsaw, laser cutter or CNC. REAL-WORLD DETAIL The plan matches how the material will actually be cut: • Blade width, so the kerf is not quietly ignored • Grain direction, with a per-part lock to length or width • Edge banding on any side of a part • Stock trim, to skip damaged or unsquare edges • Infinite stock, when you can buy as many sheets as you need FEATURES • Fast and accurate layouts • Sheet / 2D / boards / panels • Linear / 1D / bars / rods • Decimals and fractions, with quick fraction entry • Colour-coded materials, so a mixed job stays readable • Stack identical layouts • Save and reopen projects • Export to PDF to print for the workshop AT THE SAW Step through the cuts one at a time, with measurements shown from both sides so you can check yourself against either edge. Or print the PDF and take it to the bench. ALSO AVAILABLE Cutlist Evolution runs the same optimizer in any web browser, on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, with nothing to install. cutlistevo.com FEEDBACK hello@cutrevolution.com TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ToolTrace

This app helps businesses manage shared tools, tracking who has taken what. Users can log tool usage, see who has it, and contact them easily. It also allows for adding images and intended storage locations.

Highlights
  • Track shared tool usage
  • Log tool check-outs
  • View who has which tool
  • Contact tool users
  • Add tool images
  • Specify tool storage location
Features
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ToolTrace hjælper din virksomehed med at håndtere delt værktøj, hvem har nu taget hvad? Hold styr på det i appen, bare log når du tager noget og alle kan gå ind og se du har den, med en nem måde at kontakte dig på. Du kan også se et billede og hvor det er meningen den skal stå.

Screenshots

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut4 screens
ToolTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut at 63% against ToolTrace's 0%. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). ToolTrace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. ToolTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's written reviews are positive against 0% of ToolTrace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, ToolTrace every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut versus ToolTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCutToolTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (40 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG Media LimitedMercantec

Customer experience

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

All ratings40 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.9%

ToolTrace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
None

ToolTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut free?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToolTrace free?
ToolTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or ToolTrace?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is rated higher. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while ToolTrace averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or ToolTrace have ads?
Neither Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut nor ToolTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or ToolTrace?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, and ToolTrace every 7 months. Most recently, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut was updated on October 13, 2026 and ToolTrace on October 13, 2026.

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